Monument record MLI83152 - RAF Swinderby airfield
Summary
RAF Swinderby airfield
Type and Period (2)
- AIRFIELD (Second World War to Late 20th Century - 1940 AD to 1999 AD?)
- MILITARY AIRFIELD (Second World War to Late 20th Century - 1940 AD to 1999 AD?)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Full Description
62454
RAF Swinderby was opened in July 1940. It was used as bomber airfield, and Wellingtons and Lancasters flew from here during and after the war. It was used as a School of Recruit Training from 1964, and was closed as an RAF base in the 1990s. The airfield structures are still visible on aerial photographs. {1}{2}{3}
A site visit identified a number of standing buildings and structures associated with the military operations of the airfield. These include a modern control tower at SK 88546198, a water tank at SK 88526183 and a look-out mound and gun emplacement at SK 88757 61377. {4}
RAF Swinderby's Fuzing Point Shed is located at SK 89641 62658 (62454a). It was part of a Type C bomb store. {5}
Sources/Archives (5)
- <1> SLI1060 Bibliographic Reference: T.N. Hancock. 1978. Bomber County. page 127 etc.
- <2> SLI7228 Bibliographic Reference: Otter, P. 1996. Lincolnshire Airfields in the Second World War. pp.233-238.
- <3> SLI3613 Map: Royal Commission on the Historical Monuments of England. 1992-1996. National Mapping Programme. LI.702.3.1-2, 1995.
- <4> SLI11704 Report: Cotswold Archaeology. 2005. Swinderby Airfield Archaeological Desk-Based Assessment. -.
- <5> SLI13400 Unpublished Document: Ablewhite, D.; Morris, A. and Morris, C.. 2011. R.A.F. Swinderby Fuzing Point Shed.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred SK 884 617 (2412m by 2137m) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | SWINDERBY, NORTH KESTEVEN, LINCOLNSHIRE |
| Civil Parish | THURLBY, NORTH KESTEVEN, LINCOLNSHIRE |
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (2)
- Event - Survey: Geophysical Survey at Swinderby Airfield, Swinderby (ELI10405)
- Event - Survey: Site visit to Swinderby Airfield (ELI8369)
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Record last edited
Mar 21 2021 8:35PM
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